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eggcorn

Syllabification: (egg·corn)
Pronunciation: /ˈegkôrn/

Definition of eggcorn

noun

  • a word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line).

Origin:

early 21st century: with reference to a misinterpretation of acorn

eggcorn in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of eggcorn in the British & World English dictionary